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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,562.68, 95,240.34 and 32,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,562.68, 95,240.34 and 32,355 is: 48,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,562.68 : 95,240.34 = 32,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,562.68/95,240.34 = 32,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,562.68x = 95,240.34 × 32,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,562.68x = 3,081,501,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,501,200.70/63,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,479.72

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